Chapter 1 – Introduction –
Chapter 2 – Theory of relevancy –
Chapter 3 – Relevant facts of which evidence may be given –
Chapter 4 – Facts of which evidence need not be given –
Chapter 5 – Facts of which evidence need cannot be given –
Chapter 6 - Burden of proof –
Chapter 7 – Witness –
Chapter 8 – Documentary evidence –
Chapter 9 – Exclusion of oral documentary evidence -
Chapter 10 – Weight and appreciation of evidence -
Chapter 11 – Power of an appellate court -
Appendices -

V. P. Sarathi's Law of Evidence presents a comprehensive and comparative analysis of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which has repealed and replaced the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, marking a transformative shift in the admissibility of evidence in digital forms as well. Significant features, such as the redefinition of primary evidence to include electronic records, the statutory recognition of digital documents on par with physical records, and the modernised admissibility of expert and forensic opinions, are explained with clarity and precision.
The book has been updated to reflect statutory and case law developments up to 30th May 2025.
Key Features:
Comparative Analysis of Old and New Laws: Presents a clear, side-by-side analysis of the Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 and the repealed Evidence Act, 1872, highlighting reforms and continuities.
Detailed Treatment of Electronic Evidence: Explains the expanded definition of primary evidence to include electronic records, with illustrations and practical insights.
Updated Coverage on Expert & Forensic Evidence: Discusses modern standards for the admissibility of expert opinions based on scientific and forensic methods.
Student-Friendly and Practice-Oriented Approach: Lucid and analytical, the book serves both academic and practical needs of students, lawyers, and judges.
Scholarly Insight with Editorial Expertise: Authored by a renowned authority and supported by a team of dedicated researchers, offering deep jurisprudential insight and editorial clarity.
This book is ideal for students, legal practitioners, academicians, and members of the judiciary.